
Commedia Dell’arte: Players and Troupes
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<p class="ql-align-justify">Episode 83:</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The Commedia Dell’arte tropes that operated in Italy and France were like many actors before them - travelling players operating if not exactly outside of society, then in their own niche within it. </p><p class="ql-align-justify">The framework that Commedia Dell’arte troupes operated in and how little had changed for the travelling player since Roman and Medieval times.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The origins of the Gelosi Troupe via their first leader, Zan Ganassa and their second, long term director and main actor Flamminio Scala.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The travels of the Gelosi through Italy and then to France for performances before King Henry 3<sup>rd</sup>, where they ran into some anti Italian feeling.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The Gelosi travel to Venice and England.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Francesco Andreini becomes leader of the Gelosi after a military career.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">His marriage to Isabella Canali.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Their performance in Mantua and resulting problems.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">An attempt to create a Commedia ‘super-troupe’.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The life of Isabella Andreini and her impact on Comedia Dell’arte playing madness and cross-gender roles.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The popularity of the Gelosi with the French court, the death of Isabella on tour and the memorials penned to her.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The disbandment of the Gelosi.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The life of Vittoria Piisimi and her time with the Gelosi.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The rivalry between Vittoria and Isabella.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The Accesi troupe under the lead of Tristano Martinelli.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The creation of Harlequin by Martinelli, maybe.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">Martinelli’s increasing power under the duke of Mantua.</p><p class="ql-align-justify">The popularity of the Commed